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Sailor of the Year: Master Chief Raina Hockenberry
Master Chief Raina Hockenberry survived an attack that left her with severe wounds, but she has returned to the fleet and also become an athlete.
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Marine of the Year: Master Sgt. Jarad Stout
On Nov. 20, 2015 Master Sgt. Jarad Stout rushed to the site of a terrorist attack in Mali, and played a critical role in rescuing more than 150 hostages.
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Soldier of the Year: Spc. Shayn Lindquist
Spc. Shayn Lindquist is a dauntless cancer survivor who recovered from a deadly brain tumor to found a nonprofit and work with kids with cancer.
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Airman of the Year: Tech Sgt. Cody Smith
In a fierce battle with Taliban forces in 2018, the combat controller played a critical role fighting off a massive enemy force of approximately 600 insurgents.
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Military Times honors 2019 Service Members of the Year in DC
Five individuals whose commitment to service goes above and beyond the call of duty were honored.
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Chairman's Veteran Achievement Award: Patrick McKenna
Investor and entrepreneur Patrick McKenna is a former soldier who has made it his new mission to find and hire other veterans across his businesses.
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Coast Guardsman of the Year: Petty Officer First Class Nathan Reynolds
In a furious nighttime storm, Petty Officer First Class Nathan Reynolds took a small boat to rescue four people in the water after an accident.
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Veteran of the Year: Adam Keys
Adam Keys is a veteran, public speaker, marathoner, climber and stand up comedian. He's also a triple amputee and survivor of a deadly attack in Afghanistan.
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Marine Raider who earned Silver Star for heroism during Mali hotel attack now on Capitol Hill
Marine Raider Master Sgt. Jarad Stout was awarded the Silver Star for his heroic actions in rescuing hostages during the 2015 terrorist attack on the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali.
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Long Term Care Partners at SMOY
Military Times sits down with Long Term Care Partners to discuss what they do and how they are helping veterans.
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Long Term Care Partners at SMOY
Military Times sits down with Long Term Care Partners to discuss what they do and how they are helping veterans.
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Military Times honors its 7 Service Members of the Year for going beyond the call of duty
The winners have done everything from off-roading in Puerto Rico to rescuing hurricane victims to running 31 marathons in 31 days.
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‘A reason to continue fighting’: Our veteran of the year’s positive message
“Use the weight” is a philosophy that Marine veteran Rob Jones lives by.
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Here’s why this soldier is the first-ever Military Times Entrepreneur of the Year
When Maj. Steve Gagner isn't in uniform as the executive officer of the Army Mountain Warfare School, he’s brewing beer at the company he dreamed up in the mountains of Afghanistan.
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Air Force Times’ 2018 Airman of the Year takes community volunteering global
Serving in a war can be a time consuming experience, flying a B-52 Stratofortress bomber in support of two different combat zones even more so.
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In ways big and small, Army Times’ 2018 Soldier of the Year saves lives
A 1st Space Brigade senior NCO has distinguished himself not only though his volunteer work and devotion to soldiers, but his heroism in life-threatening situations.
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